Interior Architecture
Interior architects create architectural interiors that improve inhabitants' quality of life and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The interior architecture program at WVU prepares students for entry-level interior design practice and meets the education requirement for National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) certification.
NCIDQ certification is the basic credential required by most states that license interior design/interior architecture professionals. In addition to an educational requirement, NCIDQ certification requires the completion of two years in a professional internship as an interior designer and passing the NCIDQ examination.
The interior architecture program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Fast Facts
A growing field
The demand for interior designers is expected to grow over the next 10 years.
NATIONALLY Accredited
The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Valuable degrees
The program meets requirements of the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications.
Careers
- Residential interior design
- Commercial interior design
- Architectural design
- Architectural 3D visualization
- Historic preservation
- Sustainable design consulting
- Sales and marketing of interior design products
Course Schedule
Freshman Year
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ANRD 191 – First Year Seminar
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ENGL 101 – Intro to Composition and Rhetoric
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IA 105 – Intro to Interior Architecture
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IA 165 – Architecture and Design Foundations
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IA 115 – Intro to Arch. Design and Graphics
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ARHS 160 - Landmarks of World Art
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ARHS 120 – Survey of Art History
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GEF/Program Requirements (6 hours) |
GEF 2--Lecture or Lecture and Co-Req Lab |
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For full suggested course schedule, class descriptions and more information on General Education Foundations (GEF) see course catalog.
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